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The 2004 NomCom Selection Process
Jean-Jacques Damlamian, ChairICANN 2004 Nominating Committee
December 2004Cape Town, South Africa
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2004 ICANN Nominating Committee Overview
ResultsNominating CommitteeProceduresIssues
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ICANN Structure – Board of Directors
Selected by ICANN’s Nominating Committee
ICANN’s President and CEO
Selected by Address Supporting Organisation
Selected by Generic Names supporting Organisation
Selected by Country-Code Names Supporting Organisation
Constant review of internal mechanisms
Continuous external independent reviews
Non-voting liaisons with external third parties
NomCom selected 3 seats for 2004 (3-year terms – through Annual Meeting 2007)
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Slate 1: The ICANN Board
Vinton Cerf (USA – North America)Joichi Ito (Japan – Asia/Australia/Pacific)Vanda Scartezini (Brazil – Latin America/Caribbean Islands)
Term: Conclusion of 2004 Annual Meeting to Conclusion of 2007 Annual Meeting
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ICANN Structure – GNSO Council
Bylaws provide for 2 representatives per constituency – Transition Article allowed for 3 representatives per constituency and this has been extended by the Board
NomCom selected 1 seat for 2004 (2-year term – through Annual Meeting 2006)
Business UsersConstituency
gTLD RegistriesConstituency
IntellectualProperty
Constituency
Internet ServiceProviders
Constituency
Non-CommercialUsers
ConstituencyRegistrars
ConstituencyNominatingCommittee ALAC Liaison
GAC Liaison
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Slate 2: The GNSO Council
Maureen Cubberley (Canada – North America)
Term: Conclusion of 2004 Annual Meeting to Conclusion of 2006 Annual Meeting
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ICANN Structure – Interim ALAC
The Bylaws provide that the 2 members from each region are chosen by the RALO (Regional At-Large Organization) as shown. Until these RALOs are in place, the members are selected by the Board with nominations by the At-Large Organizing Committee.
NomCom selected 2 seats for 2004 – Europe and North America regions
(2-year terms – through Annual Meeting 2006)
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Slate 3: The Interim ALAC
Roberto Gaetano (Italy – Europe)Jean Armour Polly (US – North America)
Term: Conclusion of 2004 Annual Meeting to Conclusion of 2006 Annual Meeting
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ICANN Structure – ccNSO CouncilNomCom selected 3 seats for 2004 (staggered terms to effect transition)
1 through Annual Meeting 2005
1 through Annual Meeting 2006
1 through Annual Meeting 2007
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Slate 4: The ccNSO Council
Yassin Mshana (Tanzania – Africa)Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2004 to
Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2005Eva Frölich (Sweden – Europe)
Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2004 to Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2006Charles Shaban (Jordan – Asia/Australia/Pacific)
Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2004 to Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2007
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Summary Statistics
Total Number of Candidates 84Total Number of Recommendations 102
Region Distribution of Candidates Distribution of NomineesAfrica 11% 11%Asia/Australia/Pacific 24% 22%Europe 29% 22%Latin America/Caribbean 10% 11%North America 26% 33%Total 100% 100%
Gender Distribution of Candidates Distribution of NomineesMale 74% 56%Female 26% 44%Total 100% 100%
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Summary Statistics II
Candidate CitizenshipArgentina, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Congo, France, Germany, Hong Kong S.A.R., India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, USA
Nominee CitizenshipBrazil, Canada, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Sweden, Tanzania, USA
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Origin & Design of Nominating Committee Process (NomCom)
Emerged from 2002 Comprehensive ICANN reform and restructuring processA key element of ICANN 2.0 organizational structureA new way to fill a portion of key leadership positionsOperates in parallel to other selection processes for leadership positionsFunctions independently
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Charge of the Nominating Committee
Pursue broad public interest of global Internet community, not particular interests of any constituency, employer, or organizationDevelop and publish Committee ProceduresMake Final Selection of Nominees
Of highest integrity and capabilityCommitted to place broad public interest of global Internet community ahead of any particular interestsKnowledgeable about environment in which ICANN operates
Use Bylaw-specified Criteria, Eligibility Requirements, Other Considerations
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Composition of 2004 Nominating Committee
Composition and criteria for membership defined in BylawsMembers act on behalf of global Internet communityMembers carry no personal commitments to particular individuals, organizations, or commercial objectives
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NomCom 2004 Timeline
Nominees take office at conclusion of Annual MeetingDecember 2004
NomCom holds final teleconference meeting4 November 2004
NomCom announces 2004 Nominees11 October 2004
Due diligence carried out on selected NomineesSeptember/October 2004
NomCom holds face-to-face meeting to select Nominees13-14 September 2004
Submission deadline for Statements of Interest25 August 2004
NomCom issues Formal Call for Recommendations & Statements of Interest30 June 2004
NomCom holds first teleconference meeting25 May 2004
Invitations sent to constituencies/groups to select NomCom members20 April 2004
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Board Member Selection Timeline
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Selection Factors
Six detailed criteriaEligibility requirements and specific exclusionsRole specific considerationsDiversity (cultural, functional, geographic)Term limits on some positions
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Bylaws Criteria
Stature and specific desired characteristicsUnderstanding of ICANN’s mission and potential impactCommitted to ICANN’s successFamiliarity with one or more of specific functional areas neededWillingness to serve as an uncompensated volunteerAble to work and communicate in English
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Key Issues Addressed
Balancing NomCom and SO pathwaysGender diversity as critical part of cultural diversityConfidentiality re candidate identityBalancing desirability of continuity and renewalKeeping all candidates under consideration to end of processScope of due diligence a volunteer committee can undertake
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Recommendations
Begin NomCom process earlier in the yearFocus on recruitment and evaluationDevelop procedures for filling any vacancies in NomCom-selected seatsEnhance orientation for Nominees
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Further Information
http://www.icann.org/committees/nom-comm/
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2004 NomCom Membership
Pavan DuggalALAC
Alan DavidsonALAC
Jean-Michel BecarRegistrars Constituency
Jose Luis BarzalloALAC
Bernard AbobaIETF
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2004 NomCom Membership
Jeanette HofmannALAC
Alf HansenccNSO
Rainer HändelTechnical Liaison Group
HartmutGlaserASO
Grant ForsythBusiness Users Constituency
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2004 NomCom Membership
Michael RobertsBusiness Users Constituency
Adam PeakeNon-Commercial Users Constituency
Simbo NtiroALAC
Ram MohangTLDRegistries Constituency
George McLaughlinHigher Education (appointed via Board process)
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2004 NomCom Membership
Suzanne WoolfRSSAC
Christopher WilkinsonGAC
Antonio TavaresInternet Service Providers Constituency
Ellen ShankmanIntellectual Property Constituency
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2004 NomCom Membership
Linda WilsonAdvisor & Chair of 2003 NomCom
Pindar WongAssociate Chair
Jean-Jacques DamlamianChair
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NomCom at Work
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Thank you!
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The Focus of the NomCom
1) Focused on building slates of accomplished, ‘best qualified’ Candidates who place the public interest of the global Internet community ahead of any particular interest
2) Balance the other ICANN leadership selection processes based on Supporting Organizations and Constituencies
Together:Ensure that ICANN benefits from functional, cultural, geographic diversity in its policy development and decision making as the Internet evolves.
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Other Considerations in Selection
Key Challenges before ICANNExperience relevant for roles of the Board, GNSO Council, ALAC, ccNSO CouncilStatement of Interest (SOI) provided by the CandidateComments from References and NomCommembersSelection of highly qualified Candidates, both ‘Multi-talented’ and ‘Deeply Talented’Mix of experience and skills in each slate to enable each ICANN body to fulfill its role effectivelyCompeting values of continuity and change
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Basic Operating Principles
Consensus decision makingBalancing commitment to openness and transparency with respect for privacy and confidentiality of candidatesCommitment to Code of Ethics re: integrity, conflict of interest, and confidentialityFairness and consistency for candidatesDisclosure of NomCom members’ affiliationsCollaborative cross-constituency work processesFlexibility to capitalize on emerging informationEncouragement of holistic perspective by focus on construction of slates, not just individual candidates
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NomCom Code of Ethics
Central to Procedures:All NomCom Members and Staff agreed to abide by Code of Ethics
Managing Conflicts of InterestDisclosure and recusal for actual conflictsAvoiding the appearance of conflictSubcommittee: Alan Davidson, Pavan Duggal, Ellen Shankman
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NomCom Openness and Transparency
Published Committee Composition, BiosPublished Committee Procedures, Formal Call, FAQsBroad outreach and recruitingRecruiting by NomCom members and othersMechanisms for public input
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Design of the NomCom Selection Process
Solicitation and recruitment of CandidatesOnly Statements of Interest consideredRecommendations used only to widen the Candidate Pool
Review and evaluation of CandidatesFocused on aggregate qualities and strengths of Slates (not individuals)All Candidates in consideration until final Slates were chosen
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Review and Evaluation
Role of subcommitteesReferencesSlates DevelopmentConsensus and RatificationDue Diligence on Nominees